Top Social Network Sites
Everyone knows about the top social networking sites. Most people would agree that Myspace, Twitter and Facebook are the best social networks, but how about beyond that?
Although Myspace, Twitter and Facebook are some of the most
recognized networks, many people around the world don’t use them. So,
where do all the social networks rank? Below I’ve listed in order the
top 10 social networks, taking factors into mind like registered users,
functionality and unique visitors.
1. Facebook.
Although it hasn’t always reigned supreme, in recent months Facebook
has come head to head with Twitter. Facebook is more stable technically
and offers many features that Twitter doesn’t.
2. Twitter.
Twitter has definitely gotten a lot of face time in the news lately,
however, it still has some work since its in its infancy. Luckily for
avid users, the creators are continually working on new features and
better functionality.
3. LinkedIn.
Many business professionals use LinkedIn. It’s a great resource for
posting an online resume and highlighting your business skills.
4. Myspace.
Up until this last year, Myspace was easily the number one social
network. However, Myspace is falling behind — some might say it’s been
left in the dust. Although it’s in decline, Myspace still holds value
for musicians and artists.
5. Ning. Although Ning has
millions of users, it’s little known and utilized by most people. Ning
has revolutionalized social media in a lot of ways in how it boasts
thousands of niche networks within itself.
6. Bebo. One of
the better known social network sites among the smaller sites, Bebo,
like Myspace, gives users the option to customize their profile. Bebo
has recently increased traffic because of new features that let users
see their friends’ activity on other social networking sites.
7. Orkut.
Although its little known in the U.S., Orkut is extremely popular in
other countries, including Brazil and India. Most surprisingly is that
its owned and operated by Google.
8. Hi5. Hi5 has
been floating around as a social network for a while, but has never
been able to keep up with the competition of Facebook, Myspace and
others. It has most of the same features as Myspace and Facebook, but
is more popular in Central America.
9. Friendster.
Many people think that social networking began with Myspace, but it
really originated with Friendster. It remains a top-notch social
network similar to Myspace and Facebook, despite being overtaken by
them a few years ago.
10. Xanga. Of
the ten listed here, probably one of the lesser known, although its
been around for more than 10 years. Xanga is different in how it focues
on photo, video and weblogging.
